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Jared Cummans: It has been an argument that has caught fire in recent years; whether or not countries around the world should make the switch to clean energy. Read more…
Daniela Pylypczak: The financial crash of 2008 has forever changed the way investors approach the market. After seeing bottom-line returns crumble before their eyes, many are now understandably wary of particularly risky asset classes. Portfolio allocation Read more…
Jared Cummans: In early 2011 a devastating earthquake and subsequent tsunami wreaked havoc on much of Japan, putting the country in something of a bind. One area that was particularly affected by the quake was the Fukushima nuclear power plant. Fukushima had taken hefty damages during the incident Read more…
Karen Roche: Legendary mining entrepreneur Ross Beaty is an optimist. He likes the opportunities present in both bear and bull markets. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report at the Casey Research Summit in Phoenix, he explains his love of metals and alternative energy and what he is doing Read more…
After a rough 2010, alternative energy equities have been swinging back and forth all year long without establishing a clear trend. With 2011 being quite a busy year thus far, the only real attention Read more…
“Struggling energy prices have not been a problem for the alternative energy sector during the past several weeks. In fact, the PowerShares WilderHill Clean Energy Read more…
“Fossil fuels are out, alternative energy is in and dozens of companies are likely to benefit from the transition. Investors can use one security to capture these imminent gains Read more…
“Water may not be as shiny as solar energy or as picturesque as wind power, but it’s one sector in the green space that’s easy for investors Read more…
Julian Murdoch From Hard Assets Investor Writes: President Obama made the overhaul of the nation’s electrical infrastructure a vocal part of his 2008 campaign Read more…
“Renewable energy uses natural resources like sunlight, wind, rain, tides, and geothermal heat to produce energy. High oil prices, concerns about global climate change, and the U.S. government’s growing support of renewable energy through legislation has driven the push to commercialize alternative energy sources Read more…
As the price of oil and commodities rise, alternative energy will once again be on every-body’s mind again. Alternative clean energy will be the way we do business in the future, as we will always need energy to survive. For this reason, President Obama has put forth incentives for companies and entrepreneurs to invest in this technology. Read more…
Because many wind energy companies are foreign-based there are always geopolitical and currency risks to weigh. Investors also will want to be wary of emerging companies with unproven ideas. At a minimum, you’ll want to be sure that the company is well capitalized and has a strong business model.
When investing in a fund, such as an exchange traded fund, Siegel of Green Chip Stocks recommends making sure it is balanced. Some funds are very sector specific, focusing on solar stocks, for example. If something were to happen to impact that industry such as a shortage of the electronic components that convert sunlight to electricity, your entire fund could crash. There are funds such as Market Vectors Global Alternative Energy ETF Trust (GEX), which includes wind, solar, geothermal and other business types.
As you look for investment opportunities, be aware that the global economic slump began hitting the renewable energy sector hard late last year and it’s continued into the first quarter.
Full Story: http://www.thedailytimes.com/article/20090503/BIZ/305039978
When I first started writing for Taipan Publishing Group, my newsletter was dedicated to commodities and commodity-based companies: gold, corn, uranium, miners, refiners, drillers 
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